The Prophet, on whom be peace, said, “Pity three (classes of men): the mighty man of a people who is abased, and the rich man of a people who is impoverished, and a learned man whom the ignorant make sport of.”

گفت پیغامبر که رحم آرید بر ** جان من کان غنیا فافتقر

The Prophet said, “Take pity on the soul of him who was rich and then became poor,

والذی کان عزیزا فاحتقر ** او صفیا عالما بین المضر

And on him who was mighty and became despised, or on one (who is) virtuous and learned (dwelling) amongst the (people of) Mudar.”

گفت پیغامبر که با این سه گروه ** رحم آرید ار ز سنگید و ز کوه 825

The Prophet said, “Show pity to these three classes (of men), (even) if ye are of (the hardness of) rock and mountain:

آنک او بعد از رئیسی خوار شد ** وآن توانگر هم که بی‌دینار شد

(Namely), him who was made lowly after having been a chief, and the rich man, too, who became impecunious,